Summer with Us! Nearly 40 fun-filled camps at GIRLS PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Pre-K to 12th grade | June 1–July 31 | Enroll now! GPS.edu/Summer
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Why Choose GPS Summer Camp
for Your Girl?
Throughout the school year, GPS instills the values of honor, respect, curiosity, individuality, and relationships in hundreds of girls. During the summer, our campus becomes a dynamic environment where young girls can grow in their love of sports, gain the confidence that comes from learning a new skill, and build cherished friendships. We harness our resources and expertise in educating girls to provide an experience they’ll love. With a variety of camps from which to choose, your girl will find something to not just keep her busy but keep her engaged—from experimenting in the lab or kitchen to playing lacrosse or a violin.
MEET OUR DIRECTOR Summer Camp at GPS is a longstanding tradition for many families in our area. This year I have the unique privilege of continuing this community offering along with adding new opportunities to best serve our campers. As a kid, my summers were spent in sport camps and playing outdoors until the sun went down. That same play-untilyou-can’t-play-anymore spirit abounds here at GPS. And by “play,” we mean cook, dance, run, cheer, row, swim, paint, act, sing .... Whatever makes your child happy, we have it here at GPS Summer Camp. Our camp offerings allow kids to gain confidence from learning new skills, grow in their love of sports, and build friendships that help them flourish. While most of our camps are just for girls, we do host a few coed camps or suggest the myriad offerings at our brother school, McCallie. I don’t know about you, but I can’t WAIT for summer! I hope your child joins us for one or more camps this year. Best,
Lexi King Assistant Director of Admission and Auxiliary Programs 2
AT GPS SUMMER CAMP, your daughter can spend her entire summer learning, playing, laughing, and meeting new friends. Or perhaps she just wants to come for a week or two (or more!). However you choose to plan her summer, we are here for you. It’s easy to build her summer at GPS.edu/Summer. Simply combine half-day camps or choose all-day signature or specialty camps. Before- and aftercamp care can ensure your daughter has fun while you work. Campers attending full-day camps and enrolled in extended care may arrive as early as 7:40 a.m. and stay as late as 5:30 p.m. for an additional $10 per day. Campers not registered for extended care who arrive before 8 a.m. and/or stay past 4 p.m. will automatically be charged a $10 fee. Special pricing is also available for an eight-week camp experience. Please see page 5 for details.
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I liked the activities and the organization of the camp. There seemed to be a great mix of relaxing time and activities to keep my daughter engaged throughout the day.” —Jennifer Fryar, parent 3
At Girls Preparatory School, our teaching methods, programs, culture, and priorities begin and end with what is best for girls. For more than 110 years, GPS has equipped girls to become the best versions of themselves. GPS students value and achieve a high level of academic excellence coupled with the character development and skills to excel in college and in their chosen professions. GPS girls understand the power of women supporting women to achieve more together and embrace the importance of leading lives of purpose and honor. Is your girl ready to be a GPS girl? To learn more, visit GPS.edu.
Only at GPS We know you have options for summer activities, but only at GPS will you find camps specially designed for all-day adventure. Half-day camps can be enjoyed by themselves or combined with other camp offerings for an all-day experience.
Lunch on us! A nutritious lunch served each day in our dining hall is included for all-day campers along with an afternoon snack.
Grandparents: WHO LEADS CAMPS? Most of our camps are led by GPS faculty and coaches who have years of experience teaching and coaching girls. Carefully curated experts are also brought on campus to enrich our offerings in areas such as cooking and photography and for our Safe Sitter Camps. And key to your daughter’s time at camp is the interaction and mentorship she’ll receive from her counselors—GPS students who appreciate the value of girl-to-girl connections and provide big-sister moments all summer long. 4
Ever wish your out-of-town family members could attend GPS? They can this summer! When your grandchildren visit, enrich their experience by sending them to GPS Summer Camp.
Options! Morning swim or ukulele lessons can be substituted for one of the camp’s morning rotations for an additional $65. Afternoon tennis lessons can be substituted for one of the camp’s afternoon rotations for an additional $65 (for Camp K only).
Have Boys? McCallie School offers day camps all summer long! Visit mccalliesummercamps.com for camp offerings.
PLUS! FREE BUS TRANSPORTATION
is available Tuesday-Friday mornings for families with children attending GPS and McCallie camps. Drop off at one location for your convenience!
Join us ALL SUMMER LONG!
All-Summer Long Camp
Before- and after-camp care included!
Dates: June 1-July 31 | Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Grades: Pre-K-7 | Cost: $2,000 | Instructors: GPS Summer Staff What’s better than attending summer camp at GPS? How about attending a camp each week all summer long? Choose your favorite eight weeklong camps and have the best summer ever! Learn a sport, try out a new hobby, and make friends along the way. GPS is the place for girls—all year ’round.
Ready to Enroll? It’s so easy! Simply go online, choose your camps, and fill your cart with a summer full of fun and adventure!
GPS.EDU/SUMMER
Turn the Page
Let her discover what she can experience at GPS Summer Camp. The following pages detail our most popular camps, so she can see what to expect from each.
Questions? Send an email: CampsClinics@GPS.edu Camp availability is subject to change. The website features the most current camp information.
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GPS Summer Camp At JUNE 1-5 Camp K • Kindermusik* • Tennis* • Summer Dance For Littles
Camp K • Tennis*
FULL DAY
Camp K • Tennis*
Camp K • Tennis*
HALF DAY
Camp K • Kindermusik* • Little Dribblers Basketball Camp • Sprouts Cooking: Cupcake Wars/Nailed It!* • Summer Dance For Littles • Tennis*
Camp K • Sprouts Cooking: Cooks + Books* • Tennis* • Violin & Cello*
FULL DAY
Camp K • Tennis*
Camp K • Tennis*
HALF DAY
Camp K • Little Dribblers Basketball Camp • Little Singers (1-4 p.m.)* • Sprouts Cooking: Cupcake Wars/Nailed It!* • Summer Dance For Littles • Tennis*
Camp K • Sprouts Cooking: Cooks + Books* • Tennis* • Violin & Cello*
FULL DAY
Camp K • Tennis*
Camp K • Tennis*
HALF DAY
Camp K • Little Dribblers Basketball Camp • Little Singers (1-4 p.m.)* • Sprouts Cooking: Cupcake Wars/Nailed It!* • Summer Dance For Littles • Tennis*
Camp K • Sprouts Cooking: Cooks + Books* • Tennis* • Violin & Cello* • Volleyball
FULL DAY
Camp K • Tennis*
Camp K • Tennis*
HALF DAY
Camp K • Little Dribblers Basketball Camp • Little Singers (1-4 p.m.)* • Sprouts Cooking: Cupcake Wars/Nailed It!* • Summer Dance For Littles • Tennis*
Camp K • Sprouts Cooking Cooks + Books* • Tennis* • Violin & Cello* • Volleyball
FULL DAY
Camp K • Tennis*
Camp K • Tennis*
HALF DAY
Lacrosse • Little Dribblers Basketball Camp • Sprouts Cooking: Cupcake Wars/Nailed It!* • Tennis*
Diving • Sprouts Cooking: Cooks + Books* • Summer Theatre Intensive* • Tennis* • Violin & Cello* • Volleyball
FULL DAY
Tennis*
Bruiser Camp • Tennis*
HALF DAY
Lacrosse • Sprouts Cooking Cupcake Wars/Nailed It!* • Tennis*
Diving • Sprouts Cooking: Cooks + Books* • Summer Theatre Intensive* • Tennis* • Violin & Cello* • Volleyball
FULL DAY
Tennis*
Bruiser Camp • Tennis*
HALF DAY
Lacrosse • Tennis*
Diving • Summer Theatre Intensive* • Tennis* Volleyball (1-4 p.m.) • We-R-CPR
FULL DAY
Tennis*
Bruiser Camp • Tennis*
HALF DAY
Lacrosse • Tennis*
Diving • Summer Theatre Intensive* • Tennis* We-R-CPR • Volleyball (1-4 p.m.)
FULL DAY
Tennis*
Bruiser Camp • Tennis*
HALF DAY
Lacrosse • Summer Theatre Intensive* • Tennis*
Diving • Summer Theatre Intensive* • Tennis* Volleyball (1-4 p.m.) • We-R-CPR
FULL DAY
Tennis*
Tennis*
HALF DAY
Summer Theatre Intensive*
Summer Theatre Intensive* • We-R-CPR
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a Glance
FULL DAY
Tennis*
ADD A HALF DAY OF CAMP K TO MAKE A FULL DAY OF FUN!
*BOYS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND! JUNE 15-19
JUNE 22-26
HALF DAY
Camp K
FULL DAY
Camp K • Balance Studios: Mythical Creatures*
HALF DAY
Camp K • Softball
FULL DAY
Camp K • Balance Studios: Mythical Creatures*
HALF DAY
American Girl Doll • Camp K • Softball
FULL DAY
Camp K • Balance Studios: Mythical Creatures*
HALF DAY
American Girl Doll • Camp K • Softball
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Camp K • Balance Studios: Mythical Creatures*
HALF DAY
American Girl Doll • Camp K • Softball
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Camp K • Balance Studios: Mythical Creatures*
HALF DAY
American Girl Doll • Softball
FULL DAY
Bruiser Camp
HALF DAY
American Girl Doll • Softball
FULL DAY
Bruiser Camp • Music Week of Fun*
HALF DAY
Photography 101 • Softball • Tennis
FULL DAY
Bruiser Camp • Music Week of Fun* • Tennis
HALF DAY
Photography 101 • Softball • Tennis
FULL DAY
Bruiser Camp • Music Week of Fun* • Tennis
Balance Studios: Spark* • Beginner Sports • Harry Potter Camp • Rock/Creek Adventure
HALF DAY
Photography 101 • Softball • Tennis
Softball
FULL DAY
Music Week of Fun* • Tennis
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Discovery Camp
Beginner Sports • Discovery Camp
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Beginner Sports • Discovery Camp
Beginner Sports • Discovery Camp Harry Potter Camp
Balance Studios: Spark* • Beginner Sports • Discovery Camp • Harry Potter Camp • Rock/Creek Adventure
Balance Studios: Spark* • Beginner Sports • Harry Potter Camp • Rock/Creek Adventure
HALF DAY
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FULL DAY
Music Week of Fun*
ADD A HALF DAY OF CAMP K TO MAKE A FULL DAY OF FUN!
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JULY 6-10
JULY 13-17
HALF DAY
Camp K
Camp K • Tennis*
FULL DAY
Camp K
Camp K • Tennis*
HALF DAY
Camp K • Soccer • Sprouts Cooking: Cooking Science* • Tennis*
Camp K • Tennis*
FULL DAY
Camp K • Soccer • Tennis*
Camp K • Tennis*
HALF DAY
Camp K • Soccer • Sprouts Cooking: Cooking Science* • Tennis*
American Girl Doll • Camp K • Tennis*
FULL DAY
Camp K • Soccer • Tennis*
Camp K • Tennis*
HALF DAY
Camp K • Soccer • Sprouts Cooking: Cooking Science* • Tennis*
American Girl Doll • Camp K • Tennis*
FULL DAY
Camp K • Soccer • Tennis*
Camp K • Tennis*
HALF DAY
Camp K • Soccer • Sprouts Cooking: Cooking Science* • Tennis*
American Girl Doll • Camp K • Tennis*
FULL DAY
Camp K • Soccer • Tennis*
Camp K • Tennis*
HALF DAY
American Girl Doll • Sprouts Cooking: Cooking Science* • Tennis*
Basketball • Tennis*
FULL DAY
Soccer • Tennis*
Bruiser Camp • Sprouts Cooking: Bites, Camera, Action!* • STEM Camp • Tennis*
HALF DAY
American Girl Doll • Sprouts Cooking: Cooking Science* • Tennis*
Basketball • Tennis*
FULL DAY
Film Camp* • Soccer • Tennis*
Bruiser Camp • Sprouts Cooking: Bites, Camera, Action!* • STEM Camp • Tennis*
HALF DAY
Tennis*
Basketball • Tennis*
FULL DAY
Film Camp* • Soccer • Summer Dance Intensive • Tennis*
Bruiser, Sprouts Cooking: Bites, Camera, Action!* • STEM Camp • Tennis*
HALF DAY
Tennis*
Basketball • Tennis*
FULL DAY
FIlm Camp* • Soccer • Summer Dance Intensive • Tennis*
Bruiser Camp • Sprouts Cooking: Bites, Camera, Action!* • STEM Camp • Tennis*
HALF DAY
Tennis*
Basketball • Tennis*
FULL DAY
FIlm Camp* • Soccer • Summer Dance Intensive • Tennis*
Tennis*
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Summer Dance Intensive
ADD A HALF DAY OF CAMP K TO MAKE A FULL DAY OF FUN! 8
Summer JULY 20-24 HALF DAY
Camp K
FULL DAY
Camp K • Tennis*
Balance Studios: Super Hero Training* • Summer Celebration
HALF DAY
Camp K • Softball
Cheer
FULL DAY
Camp K • Tennis*
Balance Studios: Super Hero Training* • Summer Celebration
HALF DAY
American Girl Doll • Camp K • Tennis* • Try Kidz Triathlon*
Cheer
FULL DAY
Camp K • Tennis*
Balance Studios: Super Hero Training* • Summer Celebration
HALF DAY
American Girl Doll • Camp K • Tennis* • Try Kidz Triathlon*
Cheer
FULL DAY
Camp K • Tennis*
Balance Studios: Super Hero Training* • Summer Celebration
HALF DAY
American Girl Doll • Camp K • Tennis* • Try Kidz Triathlon*
Cheer
FULL DAY
Camp K • Tennis*
Balance Studios: Super Hero Training* • Summer Celebration
HALF DAY
American Girl • Camp K • Tennis* • Try Kidz Triathlon*
Cheer
FULL DAY
Bruiser Camp • Rock/Creek Adventure • Tennis*
Summer Celebration
HALF DAY
American Girl Doll • Tennis* • Try Kidz Triathlon*
Cheer
FULL DAY
Bruiser Camp • Rock/Creek Adventure • Tennis*
Summer Celebration
HALF DAY
Photography 101 • Rowing • Tennis* • Try Kidz Triathlon*
Rowing
FULL DAY
Bruiser Camp • Rock/Creek Adventure • Tennis*
Summer Celebration
HALF DAY
Photography 101 • Rowing • Tennis* • Try Kidz Triathlon*
Rowing
FULL DAY
Bruiser Camp • Rock/Creek Adventure • Tennis*
Summer Celebration
HALF DAY
Photography 101 • Rowing • Tennis*
Rowing
FULL DAY
Tennis*
HALF DAY
Photography 101 (1-4 p.m.) • Rowing
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JULY 27-31
YOUR WAY!
Rowing
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NEW!
Signature Camps
LOOK FOR THIS ICON NEXT TO CAMPS THAT ARE NEW THIS SUMMER!
CAMP KALEIDOSCOPE Grades: Pre-K-3 Dates: June 1-5, June 8-12, June 15-19, July 6-10, July 13-17, July 20-24 Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (half-day option available) Cost: $275 per week Director: Kristi Springfield, GPS Camp Kaleidoscope Director & Science Department Chair Attention, girls! Do you enjoy science, world languages, dance, art, swimming, and games? If so, then Camp Kaleidoscope is the camp for you this summer! In the morning, experience special learning and fun activities designed for girls your age. Following lunch, enjoy swimming in our indoor pool, and playing organized games with your friends. We also hope that one of the most cherished memories of Camp Kaleidoscope will be the relationship you form with a current GPS student counselor. As with all of our camps, space is limited, so sign up soon to ensure your participation in this unique day camp, where a girl can be a girl! Options: Morning swim or ukulele lessons can be substituted for one of the camp’s morning rotations for an additional $65. Afternoon tennis lessons can be substituted for one of the camp’s afternoon rotations for an additional $65.
BRUISER CAMP Grades: 4-7 Dates: June 8-12*, June 15-19**,
July 13-17*, July 20-24** Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $295 per week Director: Renee Romero, GPS Learning Specialist, and Kate Kerekes, GPS Spanish Teacher & Dean of the Freshman Class Are you ready for warm summer days full of fun and adventure? Join us at Bruiser Camp and get ready for the time of your life! Not only will you enjoy fun activities on campus such as swimming, dancing, and crafts, but you will also try your hand at cooking, playing games, and sampling different sports. Some days you will even go off campus for Chattanooga-area adventures, including our fabulous rafting trips down the Nantahala River* or a day trip to Dollywood**!
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Additional dates and camps are available at GPS.edu/Summer.
WHERE A GIRL
Specialty Camps AMERICAN GIRL DOLL CAMP
can be a girl
Grades: 1-5 Dates: June 15-19, July 13-17, July 20-24 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: $205 per week Instructor: Charlotte Smith ’18 Calling all girls who love dolls, crafting, and having fun! Your days will be filled with American Girl-inspired STEAM-themed (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) crafts, challenges, and more. Each day explore new adventures with your doll through various cultures and time periods. Get ready to “Follow Your Inner Star” as you get inspired and empowered through diverse STEAM-enriched activities. Be sure to bring your favorite 18-inch doll companion to camp. Programming will be the same for each session, so choose which week works for you. Space is limited; register early to reserve your spot. NOTE: For extended care needs, enroll in Camp Kaleidoscope and join the camp each day following the American Girl session. This activity will carry an additional cost of $110 per session, per child.
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BALANCE STUDIOS OFFERS INSPIRING AND CREATIVE YOGA CLASSES AND CAMPS FOR CHILDREN WITH THE MISSION OF INCREASING AWARENESS AND CONFIDENCE.
BALANCE STUDIOS MYTHICAL CREATURES CAMP
NEW!
Grades: Pre-K-3 Dates: June 15-19 Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $295 Instructor: Denise Collins, Balance Studios
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In this magical camp, you will explore the worlds of unicorns, dragons, and mermaids. Through yoga, explore a variety of creature poses as we move into faraway mystical realms. In art, let your imagination sparkle and fly as we create paintings, collages, and more! Boys are welcome to attend.
BALANCE STUDIOS SPARK CAMP
One of my favorite things about being a counselor is watching the kids grow up through the years and even having some who have joined as fellow sisters at GPS.” — Meghan Delaney, former camper and counselor, GPS Class of 2018
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Grades: 4-7 Dates: June 22-26 Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $295 Instructor: Denise Collins, Balance Studios Join us for Balance Studios Spark Camp where you recognize your inner light and let it shine. Through yoga, journaling, and art, you will learn tools to navigate the tween and teen years with gratitude, positive thinking, and confidence. Boys are welcome to attend.
BALANCE STUDIOS SUPERHERO TRAINING CAMP
NEW!
Grades: Pre-K-3 Dates: July 27-31 Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $295 Instructor: Denise Collins, Balance Studios What does it take to be a superhero? A little exercise, a little creativity, and a lot of heart! Come train with us. Together we’ll save the day as we create comic strips and design costumes and lend our friends a helping hand. Super heroes to the rescue! Boys are welcome to attend.
ONLY AT GPS!
DISCOVERY CAMP
ROCK/CREEK ADVENTURE CAMP
Grades: Pre-K-5 Dates: June 22-26 Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $275 As a discovery camper, you will have places to go and things to see and do! Learn about Chattanooga through discovery as you visit local parks and spend time singing and crafting, learning fun facts, and discovering fun in your hometown! You won’t believe all there is to see, do, and discover in the Scenic City.
HARRY POTTER CAMP
NEW!
Grades: 3-6 Dates: June 22-26 Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $295 Instructor: Kate Kerekes, GPS Spanish Teacher & Dean of the Freshman Class
Accio, Harry Potter fans! Join us for a week of fun, imagination, and magic in Harry Potter Camp. During the week, you will leave the Muggle world and enter into the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where you will live as Harry, Hermione, Ron, and all of the beloved characters of the iconic series. Be sorted into your house, play quidditch, attend Hogwarts classes, learn spells, and more. If you are a fan of Harry Potter, this camp is for you! Come immerse yourself in the magical world with us!
NEW!
Grades: 4-7 Dates: June 22-26, July 20-24 Time: 8:30-3:30 p.m. Cost: $325 per week Instructor: Crisler Torrence, Director of Rock/Creek Adventures & Rentals
Exclusive to GPS, Rock/Creek Adventure Camp is perfect for campers who enjoy biking, paddling, and hiking. Throughout the week, you will adventure through Chattanooga and the surrounding area on our special tours! Ride through iconic parts of downtown Chattanooga and across the pedestrian bridge through Coolidge Park while learning about city history, geology, Tennessee River ecology, and more. Paddle around downtown and explore Maclellan Island, the Art District Bluff, and our iconic bridges. On the Hike and Hydrology Tour, enjoy an easy hike in the woods featuring big buffs, mature trees, and a study of one of Chattanooga's oddest water-moving contraptions. On our Lula Lake Excursion, stroll past huge trees, along towering bluffs, and down to the base of a 100-foot tall waterfall, featuring special access not available to the public.
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Let’s get
COOKING!
SPROUTS COOKING CUPCAKE WARS/NAILED IT!
SPROUTS COOKING COOKS + BOOKS: TASTY TALES
Grades: K-5 Dates: June 1-5 Time: 8:30 a.m.-noon Cost: $195 Instructor: Sprouts Cooking Owner,
Grades: K-5 Dates: June 8-12 Time: 8:30 a.m.-noon Cost: $195 Instructor: Sprouts Cooking Owner,
Cupcakes are all the rage, and it’s a trend that’s clearly here to stay! If you’ve ever been curious about how the pros make those cupcakes so precious and ornate, and if competition is your middle name, then this is the week for you! We’ll spend three days on cupcake basics: measuring, mixing, baking, and frosting, and then finish the week with a two day baking battle. Small teams will face off with one another to compete for the title of “Best Cupcake.” May the best cupcake win!
It's time to cook with our favorite books! Join us for a tasty culinary adventure inspired by our favorite storybooks. We’ll read favorite books and then prepare snacks to coincide with our storytelling. You’ll whip up and enjoy tacos while reading Dinosaurs Love Tacos, energize with Amelia’s Applesauce Muffins as we read Amelia Bedelia, and bake Donut Bites while listening to The Donut Chef, plus many more! Get excited to learn hands-on cooking techniques, try delicious and nutritious ingredients, read great books, and make new friends!
Allie Fincher
Allie Fincher
Note: Sprouts Cooking camps have very limited space. Boys are welcome to attend. 14
Sprouts Cooking is a mobile kids' cooking school with a mission to teach sprouting chefs how to prepare and enjoy healthy, fresh food through its after-school programs, camps, birthday parties, and special events. Kids learn about whole, healthy foods, correct preparation techniques, and kitchen safety.
SPROUTS COOKING | COOKING SCIENCE CAMP Grades: K-5 Dates: July 6-10 Time: 8:30 a.m.-noon Cost: $195 Instructor: Sprouts Cooking Owner, Allie Fincher Calling all chef detectives! How does dough rise? What makes ice cream freeze? Let’s figure it out together as we learn the magic and science behind popular kitchen recipes everyone will like! Each day features both savory and sweet recipes from Quickles and Popovers to Cream Puffs. Grab your creativity and let’s get cooking!
SPROUTS COOKING | BITES, CAMERA, ACTION! Grades: 4-7 Dates: July 13-17 Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $325 Instructor: Sprouts Cooking Owner, Allie Fincher Calling all foodies and sprouting young chefs! Ready, set, cook! Inspired by our favorite cooking shows such as Nailed It!, Top Chef, and MasterChef Junior (just to name a few!), we’ll head to the kitchen for a unique cooking adventure each day that prepares you for future celebrity chef status. New tastes, techniques, and even some competitive cooking challenges await, as we take to the kitchen to learn new skills and create new recipes that are sure to impress.
SUMMER CELEBRATION CAMP Grades: Pre-K-7 Dates: July 27-31 Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (half-day afternoon option available) Cost: $275 Instructors: GPS Summer Staff Let's celebrate the end of summer with ice cream, games, and water activities! Summer Celebration Camp will be a great way to spend your last week of summer before the new school year begins! Come have fun with us at GPS! 15
Arts + Music Camps
She’s always marched to the beat of her own drum, so why not let her learn how to play one? Or perhaps the violin pulls at her heart strings? Or maybe she’s your dancing queen who is always hip-hopping through the house? Let her discover a new passion project (filmmaking? photography?) this summer with our creative art and music camps that are sure to move her.
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FILM CAMP
MUSIC WEEK OF FUN
Grades: 5-8 Dates: July 6-10 Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $325 Instructor: Lee Wright, GPS Digital Art
Grades: 5-12 Dates: June 15-19 Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $295 Instructor: Mary Baxter, GPS Orchestra
This exciting summer film camp teaches you about the basics of audio and video communications plus the art of storytelling, video production, and acting, and then helps you put those skills into practice. By the end of this week-long camp, you will write, direct, and star in your own short films. Equipment provided. Boys are welcome to attend.
Learn a new instrument or improve on the one you play! This camp is for musicians of all abilities on any symphonic instrument: violin, viola, cello, string bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba, or percussion. In the afternoons, enjoy fun activities such as rollerskating, swimming, and more. At the end of the week, show off what you have learned with a concert open to friends and family. Boys are welcome to attend.
and Media Teacher
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Creativity
Director and Music Instructor
Summer provides the optimal time for a student to ‘try on’ a new musical instrument, discover a hidden artistic talent or strength, or develop a passion for the arts.” —Meg Persinger Brock ’79, GPS Fine Arts Department Chair 16
KINDERMUSIK ADVENTURES Grades: Pre-K3-Kindergarten Dates: June 1-5 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: $175 Instructor: Natalie Eastman,
Cadek Conservatory Kindermusik Instructor
Private music instruction for all ages— even adults—and Kindermusik classes for ages 0-7 are available year-round at Cadek Conservatory of Music, located on the campus of Girls Preparatory and The Bright Schools. Cadek.org
Kindermusik’s camp adventure “On the Road!” gives kids ages 3-4 a summer adventure they are sure to enjoy! Inspired by children’s love of family adventures and the lifelong memories they build, “On the Road” summer camp recreates the cozy delight of family travels: singing rounds in the car, making up songs, snacking at roadside picnic tables, harmonizing (or trying to!), playing “I Spy,” and many other road-trip-style adventures! Every day is packed with activities, crafts, and musical exploration! Together, kids and staff will find shapes in the clouds, discover constellations in the night sky; have campfirestyle fun like making s’mores and roasting bananas, singing songs, and telling stories; explore the woods and shoreline; do puzzles, play card games, and do crafts on rainy days! And throughout it all, each child will create his and her own magical world of imagination and play! Boys are welcome to attend.
PHOTOGRAPHY 101: SHOOT, EDIT, AND CREATE A SMALL BUSINESS Dates, Grades & Times:
June 15-19: Grades 6-8, 9 a.m.-noon July 20-24: Grades 6-8, 9 a.m.-noon; Grades 9-12, 1-4 p.m. Cost: $200 per week Instructor: Emily Lester, Professional Photographer Want to learn more than just point and shoot when taking photos? Photographer Emily Lester to the rescue! This popular camp returns to teach you the creative process of photography. Improve your skills, understand manual DSLR camera modes, and produce a personal portfolio. Practice landscape, portrait, and food photography. You’ll even learn basic editing with Adobe Creative Suite (Lightroom and Photoshop) before exhibiting your photos at the end of the week. Plus create a website where you can start a small business and gain a following. Use your own camera or your phone or iPad.
SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE Grades: 6-adult Dates: July 6-10 Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $325 Instructors: Laurel Zahrobsky ’90, GPS Dance Teacher, and various guest artists Enjoy the beautiful GPS dance studios while articulating your dance skills with fun and challenging teachers. Learn various forms of dance—modern, ballet, and composition— with instruction by professional dance company teachers. Choose from two levels: intermediate and advanced. Your weeklong dance adventure culminates in a special performance on Friday afternoon, so you can show off all you learned in camp. 17
SUMMER DANCE FOR LITTLES
NEW!
Grades: Pre-K-3 Dates: June 1-5 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: $200 Instructor: Laurel Zahrobsky ’90, GPS Dance
Teacher, and GPS Terpsichord dancers
*INSIDE TIP: ADD CAMP KALEIDOSCOPE IN THE MORNING FOR A WHOLE DAY OF FUN!
LITTLE SINGERS CAMP Grades: 1-3 Dates: June 1-5 Time: 1-4 p.m. Cost: $175 Instructor: Natalie
Eastman, Cadek vocal, guitar, and piano instructor
A summer camp tailored for young children that combines vocal and musical training with fun songs and activities to make you think you are just playing games! Learn basic singing techniques, including belly breathing, sustaining breath, and tone support. Receive ear training by matching pitch, identifying and performing high/low and up/down tones, and using body solfège. Use steady beat, chanting, and simple percussion to learn rhythm and begin to identify notes, rests, and meter. And, the most fun of all, see how to learn a new song through story, words, melody, and actions. On the last day, family members can attend the last hour of camp for a fabulous, fun- and energyfilled concert, featuring all of the songs learned throughout the week! 18
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Let’s MOVE! Enjoy the beautiful GPS dance studios while moving and dancing with GPS dance teacher Laurel Zahrobsky ’90 and members of GPS’s modern dance company, Terpsichord. Your weeklong dance adventure culminates in a special performance on Friday afternoon, so you can demonstrate all you learned in camp to friends and family members.
SUMMER THEATER INTENSIVE Dates & Grades:
Grades 8-12: June 1-5, June 8-12 Grades 4-7: June 8-12 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: $200/week; $400 for both weeks for Grades 8-12 Instructors: Mark Krawczyk, GPS Drama Teacher This intensive program is made to engage passionate, dedicated, and curious artists. The approach is a combination of Stanislavski-based training along with various physical theater practices, but is always actorcentric. Your mind, body, and voice will develop an actor who communicates an honest, compelling story through the use of text and movement. Become inspired and engaged in your craft with a seriousness of purpose. Through group, pair, and one-on-one coaching, you will develop the professional skills and attitudes needed to excel in professional, college, or university/conservatory training. The course concludes with an exhibition of student monologues and/or scenes. Campers in grades 8-12 can sign up for both weeks or just one! Boys are welcome to attend.
VIOLIN & CELLO Grades: K-5 Dates: June 8-12 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: $200 Instructor: Mary Baxter, GPS Orchestra Director and Music Instructor
Learn to play or improve your performance of the violin or cello at this camp for both beginning and advanced musicians. Small classes are divided by skill level and instrument, and you’ll work with a master teacher, an ensemble teacher, and a rhythm class. At the end of the week, perform what you have learned with a concert open to friends and family. Boys are welcome to attend.
Get in the ZONE
Athletics Camps Since our school began, we’ve understood and encouraged the connection between girls and athletics. Today more than ever, we see girls who play sports develop not only strong muscles and self-confidence, but also the ability to work through adversity, solve problems, and leverage teamwork. Whether she’s throwing or rowing, diving or driving, cheering or persevering, at our summer athletic camps, your girl will work with GPS coaches and athletes who are winners on and off the fields. What a great way for her to see what she’s made of!
BASKETBALL CAMP Grades: 4-8 Dates: July 13-17 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: $175 Instructor: Janna Eichelberger,
GPS Head Varsity Basketball Coach Make a fast break, shoot, and SCORE when you sign up for the GPS Basketball Camp. Led by GPS Varsity Basketball coaches and players, this camp is made for girls of all skill levels who are ready to get in the zone.
LITTLE DRIBBLERS BASKETBALL CAMP
NEW!
Grades: K-4 Dates: June 1-5 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: $175 Instructor: Janna Eichelberger,
GPS Head Varsity Basketball Coach Calling all little dribblers! Little Dribblers Academy offers basic ball-handling drills, dribble/pass formation, high-to-low dribbling skills, one-on-one moves to score, and fun ballhandling games, relays, and competitions. 19
WHY WE PLAY
BEGINNER SPORTS CAMP
Teens who participate in sports are more likely to be in better physical health, have higher academic achievement and aspirations, and enjoy higher self-esteem and social support. As the number of sports in which the athlete participates increases, so does the positive impact of these benefits—especially for teen girls. The Women’s Sports Foundation
Grades: 1-4 Dates: June 22-26 Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $275 Instructor: Ashley Linehart, PE Teacher at The Bright School Summer wouldn’t be complete without Beginner Sports Camp at GPS. Play hard and learn new athletic skills from a wide variety of summer sports, including volleyball, gymnastics, swimming, soccer, track and field, and tennis. You can even compete in your very own mini-triathlon toward the end of the week! Try out new sports, make new friends, and enjoy some friendly competition.
CHEER CAMP Grades: K-5 Dates: July 27-31 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: $175 Instructor: Michal Howick '03, GPS Head Varsity Cheer Coach
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Ready? OK! Learn cheers, chants, dances, jumps, and basic pyramids at GPS Cheer Camp. Taught by GPS cheer coaches and Blue Crew varsity cheerleaders, this weeklong cheer adventure culminates in an official pep rally on Friday afternoon, so you can show off all you learned in camp.
JUST KEEP SWIMMING!
SWIMAMERICA SWIM LESSONS BEGIN JUNE 1. CHOOSE FROM SIX SESSIONS! CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR DATES AND DETAILS AT GPS.EDU/SUMMER. 20
SOFTBALL CAMP
RETURNING SUMMER 2020!
Dates: June 15-19 Grades: 2-8 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: $175 Instructor: Susan Crownover, GPS Head Softball Coach Learn from and perfect your softball game with the best of the best! In her 27 years at GPS, Coach Crownover has coached Bruisers Softball to the state championship softball game nearly 20 times—eight state titles and nine runners-up titles. Join her and Bruisers softball players to develop your skills and up your game!
DIVING CAMP
ROWING CAMP
Grades: 4-8 Dates: June 8-12 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: $175 Instructor: Lindsey King,
Grades: 6-12 Dates: July 20-24, July 27-31 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: $175 per week Instructor: David Hall,
Learn basic skills needed for diving through dry land activities, floor mat exercises, belt exercises, and aquatic games in the diving well. Lessons will be given with videos to provide visuals of how to execute a dive, and Coach King will use TIVO to explain and show progress. You will receive a certificate of completion at an end-of-week dive meet, where basic skills are judged and ribbons are awarded.
If you’ve always wanted to learn to row, this camp is for you. GPS Rowing Camp for girls is the perfect opportunity to learn the fundamentals of this lifelong sport in order to experience what rowers do every day on the water. Each day will include technical instruction on land as well as time out on the Tennessee River in the heart of downtown Chattanooga. It’s sure to be an adventurous and exciting week!
LACROSSE CAMP
SOCCER CAMP
Grades: 4-8 Dates: June 1-5 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: $175 Instructor: Reed Dillard,
Grades: K-8 Dates: July 6-10 Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (half-day option
GPS Middle School Diving Coach
GPS Head Varsity Rowing Coach
available for grades K–3)
GPS Middle School Lacrosse Coach
Cost: $275 (Full Day); $175 (Half Day) Instructor: Patrick Winecoff,
Do you have what it takes to compete in the fastest game on two feet? Whether you’re brand new to lacrosse or a seasoned veteran, the GPS Lacrosse Summer Camp is a perfect opportunity to hone your skills, learn new techniques, and improve your footwork. For new players, no equipment is necessary. Only athletic shoes (cleats preferred), a water bottle, and your best attitude are needed. Get ready to make a whole new group of friends while having a blast!
Learn and develop strong technical and tactical skills from 2014 and 2018 State Championship Varsity Soccer Coach Patrick Winecoff as you enjoy the beautiful game. You’ll also foster good sportsmanship with players of your own age/skill level. Think summer soccer camp will get you all hot and sweaty? Absolutely, so you will also enjoy a dip in the GPS pool to help you cool down at the end of the day!
GPS Head Varsity Soccer Coach
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TRY KIDZ YOUTH ATHLETICS WAS FORMED WITH THE BELIEF THAT ALL KIDS DESERVE THE CHANCE TO TRY! TRY KIDZ CREATES AN OUTLET FOR KIDS TO STAY ACTIVE THROUGH FUN, ORGANIZED SPORTING ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS.
TENNIS CAMP Ages: Ages 4-13 Dates: June 1-5, June 8-12,
July 6-10, July 13-17, July 20-24 Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $300 (Full Day); $200 (Half Day) per week Instructors: GPS coaches Sue Bartlett, Sarah Evans, Aaron Brown
Come join us for some tennis fun this summer! All abilities are welcomed whether you are an experienced player or are just being introduced to the sport. Each week, players will be taught the fundamentals in tennis in hopes of progressing toward match play at the end of the week. Campers will learn these principles through stroke production, drills, games, and more! On Friday Funday, campers will continue their practice but will also get the chance to hit for prizes and cool down with some water balloon volley action! Boys are welcome to attend.
TENNIS CAMP FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS Grades: 6-8 Dates: June 15-19 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: $200 This tennis camp is for GPS Middle School tennis players and any middle school girls! 22
TRY KIDZ TRIATHLON CAMP
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Ages: 6-12 Dates: July 20-24 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: $225 Become a TRY KID in Try Kidz Triathlon Camp! Throughout the week, you will find what it takes to be a triathlete. Learn how to swim like a triathlete, develop bike-handling and safety practices, and learn the fundamentals of running. Through transition practice and basic workouts, functional muscular training, and specific skills-based workouts based on age and athletic ability, you will up your game and become the tri-champion you are meant to be! In addition, learn about body fueling and healthy living, good sportsmanship, and the USA Triathlon Youth rules, as well as play lots of games. It will be a week of hard work, lots of reward, and even more fun! Boys are welcome to attend.
VOLLEYBALL CAMP Dates, Grades & Times:
June 8-12: Grades 2-5, 9 a.m.-noon; Grades 6-8, 1-4 p.m. Cost: $175 Instructor: Jasmine Brown, GPS Head Varsity Volleyball Coach Join GPS’s varsity volleyball coach and players during a skills-building week of fun and competition. Whether you are brand new to the sport or ready to take it to the next level, our volleyball camps provide you with the instruction to improve your game.
Academic + Enrichment Camps Designed to introduce your girl to a world of new discoveries, our academic and enrichment camps will pique her curiosity and quench her thirst for knowledge.
SAFE SITTER'S TRAINING WITH WE R CPR Grades: 6-10 Dates: June 8-12 Time: 9 a.m.-noon
Cost: $210 Instructor:
Celebration
We R CPR Instructors
The Safe Sitter program teaches you everything you need to know to be safe when you are home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting for hire. Learn lifesaving rescue skills (such as how to rescue someone who is choking) as well as helpful information including what to do during severe weather. These babysitting lessons are filled with fun activities and role-playing exercises. Learn first aid and even use CPR manikins to practice CPR or choking rescue.
You might be too old to attend our camps, but you’re never too old to celebrate summer!
THURSDAY, JULY 30 5 TO 7:30 P.M.
STEM CAMP Grades: 4-7 Dates: July 13-17 Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $325
END OF SUMMER
Instructor: April Ross, GPS Computer Science Teacher
Do you like to discover how things work? Are you always inventing and building new things? Are chemical reactions your absolute favorite? If you love learning how and why (or why not), then STEM Camp is the place for you! Spend a week investigating multiple areas in science, technology, engineering, and math using the many tools of the trade available at GPS—3-D printers, computers, VR, Legos, and more.
Join us
for a summer celebration featuring a carnival on the GPS campus. Campers and their families can enjoy pizza, popcorn, and plenty of fun and games. It’s the perfect end to a perfect summer of fun!
Ready to Enroll? It’s so easy! Simply go online, choose your camps, and fill your cart with a summer full of fun and adventure!
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